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Phoenix bid farwell to legend Courtenay

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:10:00 +0000

EPL ICE HOCKEY: Manchester Phoenix confirmed late on Friday that their former NHL forward Ed Courtenay won't be returning to Britain to play in the English Premier League playoffs.

Summerfield back for Phoenix

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:20:11 +0000

EPL ICE HOCKEY: Manchester Phoenix coach Tony Hand has confirmed the return of netminder Adam Summerfield for the 2010-11 season, a third straight year for the Cumbrian-born goalie.

The entertainers battle it out for Elite award

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0000

ELITE LEAGUE ICE HOCKEY: Three names are in the running for the Elite League’s Entertainer of the Year award.

Elite League title race goes to the wire

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:10:23 +0000

ELITE LEAGUE ICE HOCKEY: The Elite League title race is going down to the wire for the first time since its formation in 2003. Three clubs - Belfast Giants, Coventry Blaze and Nottingham Panthers - still have a chance of winning the prestigious Monteith Bowl.

Blackburn Hawks put Nottingham to the sword

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:20:00 +0000

It was a weekend of stark contrasts for Blackburn Hawks as they followed a shock cup defeat with one of their most impressive league wins of the season.

ELITE LEAGUE ICE HOCKEY: End of season awards shortlists announced

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0000

The shortlists for the 2010 Elite League awards have been announced with the prestigious ceremony just over two weeks away. The awards night is one of the highlights of the league calendar where the top performers from the season are honoured.

Four point weekend puts Phoenix third

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:57:11 +0000

EPL ICE HOCKEY: Back to back home wins at the weekend lifted Manchester Phoenix to third place in the English Premier League and extended their unbeaten run to four games.

It's a Munnerful day as "Steeeeve" returns for Steelers

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:46:00 +0000

ELITE LEAGUE ICE HOCKEY: Sheffield Steelers' plans for next season took a massive step forward this morning with confirmation that Steve Munn would be returning to the club.

Blackburn Hawks look to swoop on silverware

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:30:00 +0000

Blackburn Hawks head coach Gary Buckman hopes victory over Flintshire Freeze today will be enough to secure silverware for the local ice hockey aces.

Clarke set for GB challenge on home ice

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0000

GB ICE HOCKEY: Nottingham Panthers' GB sharpshooter David Clarke is set for an international battle in front of home fans

Hill can't wait for next GB challenge

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:32:01 +0000

GB ICE HOCKEY:Great Britain forward Phil Hill says he can’t wait for April’s back to back games against the Netherlands.

Ton-up Tony Hand!

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:12:21 +0000
EPL ICE HOCKEY:With a weekend haul of two goals and eight assists, Manchester Phoenix head coach Tony Hand has once again hit and passed the 100-point mark for a season.

Elite League reveals new season format

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:57:25 +0000
ELITE LEAGUE ICE HOCKEY: An exciting new format for the 2010/11 Elite League season has been revealed with changes to both the league and play-offs.

Walker treble sinks Phantoms

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:43:13 +0000
EPL ICE HOCKEY: A second hat-trick of the weekend for Adam Walker saw him reach 40 goals for the season as the Phoenix overcame a Peterborough Phantoms side who couldnt prevent a confident home side from taking the points in a come-from-behind victory.

Phoenix shatter Romford hoodoo

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:35:46 +0000
EPL ICE HOCKEY: Manchester Phoenix ended a run of six defeats and totally erased bad memories of their previous two visits to Romford with a thumping 10-2 victory on Saturday evening.

Fans flock to arena as Hawks fly high

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:17:26 +0000
Blackburn Hawks attracted their biggest crowd of the season for Sunday’s English National Ice Hockey League encounter with Kingston Jets.

Phoenix Fail To Rise

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:33:59 +0000
MANCHESTER Phoenix' miserable winless run continued as Milton Keynes Lightning and Slough Jets both put them to the sword this weekend.

Hawks look to fill the arena

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:30:00 +0000
Blackburn Hawks are on the hunt for back-to-back wins for the second weekend running.

GB face Netherlands in World Championship warm-up

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000
The Great Britain ice hockey team will warm up for the forthcoming World Championships in Slovenia with two full internationals against the Netherlands on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th April.

Cup run ends but Phoenix salvage pride

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:48:22 +0000
Milton Keynes Lightning will contest the EPL Cup Final following a 3-3 tie in the second leg of the semi-final on Wednesday and an 11-5 aggregate victory over Manchester Phoenix.

Slat's the way to do it as Hawks double up

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:55:00 +0000
Blackburn Hawks climbed to fifth in the English National Ice-Hockey League table with back-to-back wins at the weekend.

Phoenix Edged By Bison Charge

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:00:27 +0000
BASINGSTOKE Bison all but ended Manchester Phoenix' EPL title hopes with a 4-2 win on Sunday.

Whitley Warriors 11 Blackburn Hawks 3

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:49:17 +0000
An Aaron Davies hat-trick was the only high point as a severely-depleted Blackburn Hawks suffered their heaviest defeat of the season.

Phoenix re-sign all-action Wood for next season

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000
Manchester Phoenix player coach Tony Hand has made his second signing for the 2010-11 season with Greg Wood agreeing to a second term with the club.

Flames too hot to handle for Phoenix

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:55:11 +0000
EPL ICE HOCKEY: Manchester Phoenix found the red-hot Guildford Flames too hot to handle on Sunday night as the visitors played a near perfect road game to bring the Phoenix recent run of wins to a grinding halt.

Wood double takes Phoenix second

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:04:25 +0000
EPL ICE HOCKEY: Manchester Phoenix produced once of their best road performances of the season on Saturday night as they gained a massive win over the Slough Jets and stretched their recent run to four straight wins.

Phoenix Face Crunch Weekend

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:02:28 +0000
Tony Hand asks Manchester Phoenix to secure all four points this weekend.

Double figures for Blackburn Hawks in Cup stroll

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:56:27 +0000
Blackburn Hawks bounced back from a third straight league defeat to record their biggest victory of the season in front of their home fans.

Phoenix douse the Flames

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:36:06 +0000
EPL ICE HOCKEY: Manchester Phoenix served the rest of the English Premier League notice on Saturday night that they cannot be discounted from the title race after a 4-1 win at Guildford.

Phoenix Captain Luke signs up for next season

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:44:54 +0000
EPL ICE HOCKEY: Manchester Phoenix have begun their team building for the 2010-11 season with the return of Club Captain Luke Boothroyd.